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10/10Impossible to emerge unscathed from this movie, a moment often unbearable. How could you have made a little girl play that? Overwhelming.
Reviewed on January 9, 2021
System Crasher(2019)
Systemsprenger
7.6(397)1h 58m2019-09-19
Drama
System Crasher Synopsis
Wherever 9-year-old Benni ends up, she is expelled. She has become what child protection services call a “system crasher.” But she is not looking to change her ways, and has one goal: go back home to her mother. When anger management trainer Micha is hired to help, suddenly there is hope.
System Crasher (2019) is a drama film directed by Nora Fingscheidt, released on September 19, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide and Lisa Hagmeister. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 397 ratings.
- Director:
- Nora Fingscheidt
- Writers:
- Nora Fingscheidt, Bernd Lange
- Producers:
- Jakob D. Weydemann, Jonas Weydemann, Peter Hartwig
- Cinematographer:
- Yunus Roy Imer
- Composer:
- John Gürtler
- Production:
- Kineo Filmproduktion, Oma Inge Film, Weydemann Bros., ZDF
- Status:
- Released
System Crasher (2019) Trailer
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System Crasher Videos & Clips
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System Crasher TRAILER CFF 2019
Trailer
SYSTEM CRASHER clip
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BFI At Home | Woman With a Movie Camera: System Crasher Q&A with director Nora Fingscheidt
Featurette
Mark Kermode reviews System Crasher (2019) | BFI Player
Featurette
System Crasher Cast & Crew
Main cast
Helena Zengel
as Benni
Albrecht Schuch
as Michael Heller
Gabriela Maria Schmeide
as Frau Bafané
Lisa Hagmeister
as Mutter
Maryam Zaree
as Elli Heller
- Melanie Straub
Melanie Straub
as Dr. Schönemann
Matthias Brenner
as Erzieher Wolfgang
Teddy Teclebrhan
as Erzieher Robert
Gisa Flake
as Lehrerin
Axel Werner
as Bauer Bockelmann
Imke Büchel
as Frau Herzog
Victoria Trauttmansdorff
as Silvia
Key crew
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, written by Nora Fingscheidt and Bernd Lange, produced by Jakob D. Weydemann, Jonas Weydemann and Peter Hartwig.
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System Crasher Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 397 ratings.
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System Crasher – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch System Crasher online?
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System Crasher (2019) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in System Crasher?
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The main cast of System Crasher (2019) includes Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Lisa Hagmeister and Maryam Zaree. The film was directed by Nora Fingscheidt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was System Crasher released?
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System Crasher was released on September 19, 2019 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is System Crasher worth watching?
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System Crasher (2019) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 397 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for System Crasher?
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